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Deluxe Caramel Corn

Deluxe Caramel Corn
A batch of this colorful crunchy snack mix is perfect for gift giving or serving at a holiday party.
26 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 4 quarts plain popped popcorn
  • 5 cups miniature pretzels
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • 2 cups non-chocolate candy (gumdrops, Skittles, etc.)

Directions

  • Place popcorn and pretzels in a large bowl; set aside. In a large
  • heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and
  • salt; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture
  • comes to a rolling boil. Cook and stir until candy thermometer reads
  • 238° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in baking
  • soda. Quickly pour over popcorn and mix thoroughly; stir in peanuts.
  • Turn into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Bake at 200°
  • for 20 minutes; stir. Bake 25 minutes more. Remove from the oven;
  • add candy and mix well. Remove from pans and place on waxed paper to
  • cool. Break into clusters. Store in airtight containers or plastic
  • bags. Yield: 6-1/2 quarts.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 277 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 309 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013